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GES trains 4th cohort of district teacher support team on early childhood education
The Ghana Education Service (GES) under the Early Childhood Education Harmonised Scale Programme (ECEHSP), has trained coordinators, officers and deputy directors in charge of monitoring and supervision of kindergarten teachers.
The ECEHSP is designed to improve the quality of early childhood education by building teacher capacity and ensuring consistent implementation of the kindergarten curriculum through play-based and child-centered pedagogy.
This method is expected to help children develop literacy, numeracy, creativity, communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking within engaging and inclusive learning environments.
Mrs Adiza Tassa, the National Director, Early Childhood Education Unit, speaking at the opening ceremony of the training of the fourth cohort of the district teacher support team, at Fumesua, near Kumasi, indicated that, the initiative reaffirmed GES’s commitment to advancing quality early childhood education and strengthening foundational learning outcomes.
She said the nationwide training drive was to retrain more than 32,000 kindergarten teachers and address long-standing challenges in Early Childhood Education.
She said a key focus of the reform was to end the practice of assigning teachers who were pregnant, unwell, returning from maternity leave, or facing disciplinary action to kindergarten classrooms.
Explaining the relevance of kindergarten, she said it formed the foundation of a child’s education and must be staffed with competent and well-trained teachers, arguing that, a weak foundation affected the entire upbringing of children and national development.
The fourth cohort training brought together participants from Upper East, Western and Ashanti Regions to share experiences, learn Kindergarten In-Service Education and Training, and equipped with the knowledge, practical skills and facilitation techniques required to effectively deliver training in their respective districts.
Mrs Tassa noted that, the government through the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service continued to place foundational learning at the centre of education reforms with the objective of expanding access to kindergarten and improving the quality of teaching and learning.
Mr Francis Lord Acquah, the Early Childhood Education Technical Manager, commended the collaborative efforts of partners in reaching masses of teachers.
He said this initiative would not only equip the over 30,000 teachers with enhanced skills but also ensure that 1.2 million young learners receive a strong foundation in their early education.
Dr William Kwame Amankra Appiah, Ashanti Regional Director of Education, mentioned that, the focus now was on building modern kindergarten classrooms to make learning more effective for children.
The programme is being supported by the Ministry of Education, World Bank, UNICEF, SCALE Funders, and technical partners including Sabre Education, Chance for Childhood, Children Believe, Right To Play, Lively Minds, and Innovations for Poverty Action. -GNA
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 24 suspected criminals during a special intelligence led operation carried out across several communities in the Ashanti Region.
According to a press release issued by the Ashanti Regional Police Command, the operation was conducted by the Inspector General of Police Special Operations Team in collaboration with the Regional Command as part of efforts to clamp down on crime and improve public safety.
The operation covered Kodie, Apagya, Dechemso, Old Tafo Ahenbronum, Ahodwo and Abofour, where officers targeted suspected drug peddlers and other people believed to be involved in criminal activities.
The Police disclosed that the suspects comprise 21 men and three women.
They include Richmond Okyere, 49, who was allegedly found in possession of a pump action gun bearing serial number 21GN 1918, as well as Mark Appiah Kubi, Nkrumah Zakaria, Paul Addo, Louis Samba, Azupeh Kelvin, Stephen Opoku, Fredrick Boakye, Frimpong Yiadom, Dennis Owusu.
The rest are Alfred Agyeman, Owusu Davis, Kwaku Agyemang Duah, Akwasi Amankwah, Solomon Asamoah, Bushiru Alhassan, Juliana Vivor, Douglas Osei, Kwabena Aikins, Osman Ibrahim, Amponsah Emmanuel, Kwabena Fosu, Ama Pokuah and Musah Haruna.
According to the Police, officers also retrieved a number of items during the operation, including two unregistered vehicles, a Mercedes Benz saloon car, an unregistered motorcycle, a pump action gun, seven rounds of ammunition, a fireproof safe, and large quantities of suspected narcotic substances.
The Police further indicated that the exhibits included 489 pieces of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis, parcels of suspected narcotic substances, various quantities of Tramadol tablets, narcotics processing materials, bottles of a drink suspected to be mixed with narcotic substances, locally made toffees believed to contain narcotics, a Dell laptop, two LED television sets, three boxes of African Viagra, crushers, lighters, ash residue believed to be linked to narcotics use, and cash suspected to be proceeds from the sale of drugs.
The statement noted that all the suspects are in Police custody assisting with investigations, while the recovered items have been retained as evidence. It added that those found culpable after investigations would be put before the court.
The Ghana Police Service reaffirmed its commitment to sustained intelligence led operations to combat drug related offences, violent crime and other forms of criminal activity.
It appealed to the public to support law enforcement by providing credible information on criminal activities through the nearest Police Station or the designated emergency channels.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Two days of non-stop rains last Monday plunged the capital into major flooding, grinding activities to a halt.
The rains which started on Sunday resulted in massive flooding in many areas, culminating in the death of 12 with hundreds displaced.
In areas like the Odawna area, Alajo, Achimota and many others, flood waters swept through the township, clearing properties and filling homes.
This year’s rainy season had a devastating impact with the intensity and volume of surpassing the previous years.
It exposed serious shortcomings in the country’s drainage infrastructure, planning, sanitation and building standards.
In many parts of the country, roads have been inundated as choked drains overflowed, turning major streets into flood drains.
The situation also worsen traffic congestion, with motorists spending several hours navigating flooded roads and commuters arriving home late after work.
With the Ghana Meteorological Agency forecasting more rainfall in the weeks ahead, there is an urgent need for the government to intensify measures to address the problem.
This should include improving drainage systems, enforcing planning regulations and ensuring strict compliance with building standards.
To improve the situation, buildings constructed on water ways are being demolished to create a clear path for flood waters.
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